BREAKING -
@NPSD
board votes 5-4 to APPROVE a return to play plan for all fall sports including football, low-contact sports could start as soon as next week, the 4 votes against all said they wanted to break out football for further discussion - now talking abt providing buses
BREAKING:
@NPSD
board unanimously approves health and safety plan WITH masks mandatory for elementary students, superintendent says district is now in "substantial" transmission level so masks will be required at secondary too if numbers don't drop - story soon!
BREAKING:
@NPSD
board just approved an agreement of sale to acquire the former
@WNPV_Radio
radio station site next to the high school, superintendent says $2.3M purchase price for 13 acres, it could be used for new 9th grade center, and/or to add athletic fields, entrance for HS
PA
@GovernorTomWolf
speaking now, saying bans on abortion put victims of domestic violence at increased risk, making it harder to gain access to abortion can trap women in abusive relationships, vows abortion access will remain as long as he is Governor
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@NPSD
board votes unanimously to appoint Dr. D'Ana Waters, current district director of curriculum and equity and a former elementary and middle school principal, to rank of assistant superintendent, say they're all looking fwd to working with her!
And they're off! Retiring
@NPSD
Superintendent
@CurtDietrich
is cheered by staff as he leaves district offices in Lansdale, will be heading to every district school over course of the day, follow
@NPTV
for live stream!
Towamencin board starts w/a lifesaving commendation for 4 township 12-year-olds, police chief says three of them saved the 4th who was choking on candy while playing at General Nash elementary playground on August 4, congrats!
BREAKING -
@NPSD
board votes unanimously to start school year with virtual learning only, with goal to revisit whether hybrid option is possible on or around Nov. 6 - will have a full rundown of their discussions tomorrow!
Busy morning so far in
@NPSD
- 5 district schools have
@NorthPennSNS
employees handing out free meals for children, so far nearly 100 given out at Oak Park Elementary and more at other schools, they'll be here as long as school is out...full story later today!
Just talked to Joyce Snyder, the Democrat candidate who is now reported to have won a seat on
#Towamencin
board of supervisors: "It was not on my radar, I had actually stopped paying attention to my race" until updated county results last night put her ahead - story soon!
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@NPSD
board president says "there is a mask mandate here tonight," not just from district but also from state, "if you do not wear a mask, you will be asked to leave. & if you do not leave when you are asked to, that will be considered disturbing a public meeting"
More
@NPSD
comments: "I know many, many people that support you, and I'm sorry the minority of people that don't support you are so vocal and hurtful and hateful and full of malice," "I really think you guys have tried your best to do what's best for the entire community"
and
@NPSD
staff give report on right-to-know requests, say this past schoolyear they rec'd 226 requests, up by 97% from prior year, and *one person* filed 143 of the 226, school board president adds that those requests cost ~$11K in staff time - details soon...
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@lansdalepa
council starts w/a special recognition of the state champion
@LCCrusaders
girls basketball team, coach says while team members hail from around the region, "the one thing we never forgot was that our first name is Lansdale" - congrats!
North Wales boro council starts w/a public comment referencing the alligator brought into several sports venues in Philadelphia recently, asking if boro has similar codes - manager and solicitor say the town does have a policy on special accommodations + will review + report back
Just talked to a Lansdale business owner who's printing & giving away these signs to show support for Ukraine: "There's nothing that we can do to stop the Russians right now, but you can support the people that are grieving about it, and those little things matter" story soon!
BIG news from
#Towamencin
board - developer PSDC confirms they're negotiating with Whole Foods and Target to move into spots in or near the long-vacant Towamencin Village Shopping Center at Forty Ft + Allentown Rd, talks w/other potential tenants are in the works
Peaceful protest happening in downtown
@lansdalepa
- at least a hundred protesters, some with posters, all chanting "Black lives matter," "Say his name, George Floyd," "No justice, no peace"
.
@NPSD
school board finance committee now seeing and hearing details about several possible upgrades to NP High school baseball and softball fields, could they convert infield and/or outfield on both to turf?
New North Wales councilwoman Anji Fazio signs her first documents, made her first motions tonight and said she wants "to thank everyone for welcoming me, and everybody in the seats" to watch and support - full story tomorrow!
Very heated comments from many
@NPSD
residents to school board tonight, including from several students who say they saw yesterday's Pennbrook MS attack firsthand, + parents asking Qs abt what district knew abt prior incidents w/the same student, and why more was not done before
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@NPSD
Superintendent Todd Bauer is talking about district partnership with Merck who donated 14,000 pairs of glasses to watch today's eclipse, lessons to be learned in many fields: "it's STEM at its finest"
Big news for
@NPTV
- part of 2021-22 budget is NP Ed Foundation funding of $40K for a new studio for student-run NPTV channel, NPTV says they've only used donated sets before and this will help students learn abt modern TV production, at no cost from taxpayer budget
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@NPSD
board also unanimously approved contract extension for current assistant superintendent D'Ana Waters, board VP says "she is the definition of homegrown talent" having started as a teacher, then principal and administrator in district - facilities committee starting soon!
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@NPSD
Safe Schools committee starts w/a presentation from
@NPSD_Bus
about "Here Comes The Bus" app which will let parents track bus locations and get 2 or 5-minute warnings, will pilot at Oak Park Elementary soon + goal of going live for full district in early 2022
Here's what
@NPennHS
principal says
@NorthPennBands
practices look like so far - masks on at all times, distancing, no crowds or travel for competitions, and practice only in small groups - board just APPROVED return for Marching Knights under these rules!
One of a kind event happening now in
@UpperGwyneddTwp
- World War II veteran Harry Snyder, survivor of the Normandy landing, being honored by US Army and 4 local police departments
BREAKING -
@NPSD
board unanimously approves new contract for Todd Bauer as Superintendent of district, retiring SI Curt Dietrich says Bauer is "an exceptional administrator and, more important, just an exceptional person" + hopes he breaks his 12.5-year tenure in post
BREAKING:
@NPSD
school board votes unanimously to set a Jan. 16, 2024 special election date for the voter referendum on $97 million in borrowing to move 9th grade to the high school, "We are putting the decision in the hands of the folks who should be making it, you all"
Big news from
@NorthPennSNS
- they'll be giving out free meals thru this upcoming summer, back at 5 school sites instead of all 13, and will be doing nutrition education this summer to help families mix up their meal bundles, follow them for details!
JUST IN - your first look at the new
@NPSD
school board of 9 Democrats after victories tonight: Stoll, MacBain, Wesley, Kassa, Gee, Lewis-Campbell, Roesch, Ramic, and Fusco L-R, photo courtesy of North Penn Neighbors for Progress
#montcovote
Back on duty today after a week off due to furloughs - reminder to please support local journalism AND to support the local businesses that support us!
Just had a VERY thorough talk with
@mannaonmain
about how they've been able to get through 2020 so far and their outlook heading into 2021, watch for that soon and be sure to follow/like their pages for ways to help out!
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@Hatfieldpa
board awards $1.8M contract for Cowpath-Orvilla realignment - like or retweet if you've been waiting for years for this to actually happen!
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@NPSD
board just wrapped up their online action meeting, staff said as of this afternoon
@NorthPennSNS
had handed out total of over *45,000* free meals for children and board members thanked them for their efforts - next meeting will be 4/27, much more in the next few days!
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@UpperGwyneddTwp
board recognizes Public Works Director Willard Troxel for 50 (!!) years w/twp, board: "he has a story for absolutely everything, right down to how much wood they used to burn to keep the buildings warm," he says "it has been an absolute pleasure" wkg in UG
Just filed stories with the latest vote totals in
#Towamencin
home rule charter, North Penn school board and two local municipal races, watch for those and much more from
@LansReporter
soon!
BREAKING - .
@NPSD
board votes to adjourn meeting during the second public comment, after a shouting match between several residents in audience...developing...
Not much mystery to today's pic, just make sure you remember to vote today - and be sure to follow
@rachelravina
for county developments and
@LansReporter
for local results!
BREAKING - latest update now has THREE Republican candidates winning seats on
@NPSD
board with 100 percent of precincts reported, and a margin of 5 votes for the final seat, will have MUCH MORE including reactions later today
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@NPSD
board gives a standing ovation to retiring Superintendent Curt Dietrich after thanking him for 16 years with district, he says he's looking forward to his final few months "and then whatever awaits me thereafter" and will have more to say at his final meeting
Awaiting an appearance at HealthSpark in Hatfield by
@GovernorTomWolf
and
@PAAttorneyGen
to discuss women's health issues and access to reproductive health services, will update once they get underway
BREAKING: .
@NPSD
board votes to direct staff to update health and safety plan for formal vote next Thursday 8/19, w/masks required at elementary level and w/a requirement at secondary for staff + students if transmission level increases, now into second public comment...
Congratulations to our hardworking SNS team who have served over 500,000 meals to families since school buildings closed in March! We are working on plans for reopening & continuing to serve free meals to all children throughout the community!
#NorthPennStrong
#SchoolMeals
Fresh update just posted by
@Montcopa
still has
#Towamencin
study commission YES votes ahead along with all 7 NOPE candidates, and now includes in-person votes cast today along with mailed ballots, story soon...
North Wales borough council just swore in Braeden Bussman, their first ever junior council person, who says he's a sophomore at Lansdale Catholic HS
@LCCrusaders
who's lived in the borough for 5 yrs and goes for a run around town every day - congrats!
Now departing for the final time - retired North Wales police Chief Don Fantry pounds fists with borough Manager Christine Hart and is escorted by
@lansdalepa
@UGPD
And
@MontcoPA
officers
(2/2)...for their strong bipartisan support. The strength of our Democratic base continues to propel our success and we look forward to the campaign ahead." - will have updated story w/the latest vote counts shortly!
Members of
@NPHS_NPMK
now receiving proclamations from school board as director introduces them, and says several have to head back to
@NPennHS
ASAP to perform in a concert tonight!
BIG crowd tonight for the
@NPSD
school board meeting and first item on agenda is recognition of
@NPHS_NPMK
for another successful marching band season, updates soon once they start!
Final count - 4 of the 8 North Wales boro council members here are wearing Phillies gear or red, meeting starting now w/no public comment, then council president says he "has been told to try and go as quickly as possible, since there is an 807pm deadline"
More
@NPSD
facilities - the new buildings at Crawford Stadium are starting to take shape, staff say they're still on target for stadium opening in time for summer graduations
Peaceful protesters heading home now after more than 3 hours on Main Street in
@lansdalepa
- several say they can't believe how much support the town showed, found their voices in protest, and plan to do it again soon - story soon!
Lots of talk from North Wales boro council abt county commissioner
@JoeGalePA
- Mayor proposed a proclamation condemning Gale's recent remarks and calling on him to resign, council voted unanimously to support it as a formal resolution
BIG news from the latest round of
@MontcoPA
voting as new numbers now have changes in the outcome of local district judge and school board races, stay tuned...
Just in from
@NPSD
school board incumbent team: "At this point the Republican & Democrat ballots look very different after mail-in votes were counted. While we certainly don't expect to win the Republican primary, we can’t help but thank so many of our Republican neighbors..(1/2)
Solo Rick Springfield show at Parx Casino to feature new, dark, blues-based music - very interesting Q/A with
@brianbingaman
about what he's up to these days!
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@Lansdalepa
Mayor announces that he and
@LansdalePD
chief plan to ask for funding for police body cameras in 2021 budget, have already discussed changing department use of force policy, and he plans to attend local Juneteenth celebration Friday, full story soon!
BREAKING:
#Towamencin
supervisor Joyce Snyder closes tonight's meeting by making a motion to terminate twp sewer sale agreement, none of the other 4 supervisors seconded, so board chair: "Hearing no second, the motion fails" - home rule charter take effect in 3 days, story soon!
One
@NPSD
parent thanks board for "thinking of the health of the whole community, rather than individuals," another says "Moms for Liberty" are "a group of paid agitators, supported by billionaires and the Koch Brothers" + "should not have any place in these conversations"